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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.22, 5,839.08 and 2,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.22, 5,839.08 and 2,368.22 is: 3,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.22 : 5,839.08 = 2,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.22/5,839.08 = 2,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.22x = 5,839.08 × 2,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.22x = 13,828,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,196.84/4,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.14

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